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Michigan football fans got their first look at the 2025 Wolverines on Saturday as the Maize vs. Blue spring game went down at Michigan Stadium. There was a lot of hype surrounding this game because of freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood. The #1 player in the 2025 recruiting class showcased his skills in a Michigan uniform […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held their end-of-season press conference on Saturday following the team’s 120-106 play-in defeat against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. The Mavs’ season ended with the loss, and a number of players addressed difficult questions on Saturday. PJ Washington was asked about the team’s new defensive-first mindset following the Luka […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are well-established heading into the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Their roster is full of reigning champions who know exactly what it takes to win at the highest level. They know what their ultimate goal is this postseason, too, as it’s once again championship or bust in Beantown. The only uncertainty involves […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ season is officially over after they lost to the Miami Heat 123-114 in the Play-In Tournament. It was a hard-fought battle between both teams, but the Hawks didn’t have enough to get the win at the end of the day. Onyeka Okongwu was one of the players who gave it their all […]

Good news for the Phoenix Suns: Devin Booker and owner Mat Ishbia are speaking the same language. Not literally of course, but both men have the NBA championship as their expectation. After the Suns missed out on the 2024-25 playoffs, it proved to be a crucial time of reflection and disappointment. While Ishbia had a […]

The Michigan football team made an intriguing move in the college football transfer portal on Friday as the Wolverines landed a commitment from Missouri transfer punter Luke Bauer. Bauer has spent the last two seasons with the Tigers, and he is coming to Ann Arbor as Michigan has to replace Tommy Doman who graduated. “Missouri […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks’ season is officially over after losing to the Miami Heat 123-114 in the Play-In Tournament. The Hawks fought all game, and they were able to take the game into overtime after Trae Young made a layup to tie the game with seconds left in the fourth quarter. The Heat came […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers first made the trade for Luka Doncic, one of the biggest questions was how Doncic would fit chemistry-wise on the court with LeBron James. With the Lakers securing the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and making the NBA Playoffs outright, the initial sample size has […]

Anthony Edwards isn’t one for unnecessary hype, but even the Minnesota Timberwolves’ rising star can’t downplay the significance of facing LeBron James in the playoffs. Discussing the matchup with a grin on his face, Edwards noted the importance of playing against James, as he will unquestionably go down as one of the greatest players in […]

As the Phoenix Suns fired head coach Mike Budenholzer, Stan Van Gundy couldn’t help but poke fun at the franchise. He explained, via Duane Rankin of AZCentral.com, his comical thoughts. “It is probably the most attractive job on the market because you can get like $50M and only have to coach one year,” Van Gundy […]

As the NBA Playoffs are about to begin, so too is the countdown to reveal all of the NBA awards to be handed out this season. From MVP to Rookie of the Year to Defensive Player of the Year to All-NBA honors, each accolade and all of the awards voted on by NBA media members […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have undergone notable shifts since promoting Tuomas Iisalo to interim head coach. Not all of them have been a success in the small ten-game sample size provided, including the 121-116 NBA Play-In Tournament loss to the Golden State Warriors. While Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Jaren Jackson Jr. will shoulder most of […]

While Chris Paul hasn’t committed to playing a 21st NBA season, he’s hinted at it. In fact, it’s fair to see he’s leaning away from retirement. So, naturally, the topic took up a good portion of the final time the future Hall of Fame guard met with the press during the 2024-25 San Antonio Spurs […]

Ziaire Williams welcomed a fresh start this season after the Memphis Grizzlies shipped him to the Brooklyn Nets in a salary dump. The former top-10 pick had a career-best year, inspiring hope that he can secure a spot in an NBA rotation long-term. Entering the first free agency of his career, he hopes he’ll have […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be taking on the Denver Nuggets in their first round playoff series starting this weekend. That means Russell Westbrook will get to face off against former teammates Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. Westbrook has been a crucial part of the Nuggets bench this season, but he’s also playing against a […]

The Michigan football team has an intriguing quarterback competition on its hand this offseason, and freshman phenom Bryce Underwood is part of it. Underwood was the #1 recruit in the 2025 recruiting class, and he is battling sophomore Jadyn Davis and transfer Mikey Keene for the starting job. Keene has been injured during spring ball, […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic were in a constant battle in the NBA MVP rankings throughout the 2024-25 season. While both players had tremendous seasons, only one of them can walk away with the biggest award handed out at the end of the season. That is why various NBA media members across the country were […]

For all the speculation and concern, it’s no secret that Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia cares about his team. However, when Stephen A Smith claimed Ishbia to be the worst owner in the NBA, it felt disheartening and left Ishbia rather ticked off. During Thursday’s end-of-season availability, Ishbia broke the silence about his claim and […]

The firing of Taylor Jenkins on March 28, 2025, and the promotion of Tuomas Iisalo to interim head coach of Ja Morant’s foxhole-fighting Memphis Grizzlies introduced a period of adjustment. This was a team struggling with inconsistency, turnovers, and above .500 teams all season after all, so something had to be done. Thankfully, Morant, Jaren […]

Drew Timme is earning recognition following a breakout 2024-25 campaign. The former Gonzaga star was named All-NBA G League Second Team for his performance with the Long Island Nets. Timme averaged 23.9 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists on 58/39/73 shooting splits over 29 appearances with Long Island. He joined the team from the Stockton […]

Neither Gregg Popovich nor the San Antonio Spurs have ruled out a return to the bench for the 2025-26 campaign and beyond after he missed the majority of the 2024-25 season due to a minor stroke he suffered back in November. With the Spurs season now over, Mitch Johnson, the man who replaced the Hall […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are hoping Ja Morant can go full speed in a do-or-die NBA Play-In Tournament elimination game. If not, interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo will have to give Scotty Pippen Jr. a shot at setting the table for Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. on offense. Defensively, the Hall of Famer’s son will […]

As the NBA Play-In Tournament continues and the league prepares for the playoffs, media members around the country have already submitted their ballots for this season’s awards such as MVP, Rookie of the Year, and honors like All-NBA picks. The All-NBA teams hold a lot of weight across the league for a variety of reasons […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were still miffed by the missed calls at the end of an NBA Play-In Tournament tug of war with the Golden State Warriors as they hopped on the plane home. Interim head coach Tuomas Ilsalo’s most important task over the next two days is getting the locker room to let it all […]

The Brooklyn Nets had high expectations for Nic Claxton this season after signing him to a four-year, $97 million contract. While the sixth-year center showed flashes of the two-way play that led to his life-changing payday, he struggled to live up to the billing. “It was a very humbling season. It was a lot of […]

SACRAMENTO, CA — The Dallas Mavericks cruised to a 120-106 victory against the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Wednesday night. The Mavs clearly had no trouble playing on the road, as Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson led the way. AD and Thompson both proved important points in the win as well. Thompson […]

Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers are just a few days away from their first round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. While the Clippers have been a consistent team over the final month of the season, the Nuggets struggled towards the finish line and fired their head coach, Michael Malone, a week away […]

This Saturday marks the beginning of the Detroit Pistons’ championship quest against the New York Knicks. The first round of the NBA playoffs starts this weekend, and the Pistons have an opportunity to shock the basketball world this postseason. Detroit’s young core has never tested the grounds of NBA playoff basketball. This appearance will serve […]

The 2025 WNBA offseason has been one for the ages, and especially for the Phoenix Mercury. After the Mercury traded for both Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally, they made the biggest splashes of the offseason. While it was a big haul to land both players, acquiring All-WNBA talent is beyond impressive. Not to mention, Diana […]

The Chicago Bulls’ season is now over as the Miami Heat came into Chicago and handed the Bulls a 109-90 loss in the NBA play-in tournament. This is now the third year in a row that the Heat have ended the Bulls’ season in the play-in tournament. It looked like Chicago was poised for revenge […]

LOS ANGELES – While the Los Angeles Lakers’ ‘Big 3’ of LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have drawn the majority of attention regarding news headlines heading into the NBA Playoffs, Rui Hachimura has quietly been one of the team’s most dependable role players especially after retuning from a knee injury. Rui Hachimura was […]

It’s not often that a new regime has three top-six draft picks at its disposal, but the Washington Mystics were in a blessed position on Monday thanks to the lottery, the Ariel Atkins trade, and a deal made by the previous administration. On top of that, they had one pick in each of the second […]

SACRAMENTO, CA — The Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings are going head-to-head in an NBA Play-In Tournament game on Wednesday night. Earlier in the week, Klay Thompson told reporters that he would give his regular season a “B” grade. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was asked about Thompson’s grade before the play-in game on Wednesday, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are using their week off to prepare for their first round playoff series against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. One of the things the Clippers will need, according to head coach Tyronn Lue, is an aggressive Ben Simmons. Ben Simmons has only been with the Clippers for a few months, […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid’s future as an NBA superstar is unclear. The Philadelphia 76ers still believe in him, especially co-star Tyrese Maxey. Maxey didn’t have a very fun 2024-25 season but Embiid’s campaign was a uniquely miserable experience. He was insistent that the big man was dedicated to the team and said that he’s kept […]

The Los Angeles Sparks came into the 2025 WNBA Draft with three picks at No. 9, No. 21 and No. 28. They came away with Sarah Ashlee Barker at No. 9, Sania Feagin at No. 21 and Liatu King at No. 28. Looking at the team’s current roster, there are going to be some interesting […]

The Michigan football team is in good standing with a number of 2026 recruits, and one of its top targets is four-star athlete Joey O’Brien. O’Brien is a top-50 prospect, and he recently narrowed his list of college options down to six schools. The Wolverines made the cut, and they are joined by Notre Dame, […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was once an eager youngster hungry to beat the NBA greats he grew up admiring in the playoffs. But after winning his first title last June and turning 27 this March, it’s Tatum’s turn to act as the role model-turned-foe in the postseason, as 22-year-old Orlando Magic forward […]

Cam Thomas said he and the Brooklyn Nets were “a match made in heaven” when the team selected him in the first round of the 2021 draft. Despite a tumultuous first four seasons with the team, he doubled down on the statement ahead of his restricted free agency. “I never wavered from that. I always […]